handmade Christmas decoration roundup

Posted on December 8 · Comments

Making Christmas decorations as a family lends a special touch to the occasion – decorations have sentimental value rather than just being something plastic and purchased. Crafting your own decorations is also a way to extend the Christmas joy beyond a single day, especially if your children are old enough to be involved in the crafting.

While it’s tempting to create ‘the perfect Christmas’ with all the bells and whistles, I’ve decided that we can start small with sparse decorations and craft more each year.

When it comes to finding inspiration, websites like Pinterest and Craftgawker are definitely great places to ~~waste a few hours~~ find inspiration. Below are just some of the wonderful things I found on these sites as wells as around the internet.

While looking for decorations, I came across the ancient Japanese tradition of Temari: making balls out of thread in gorgeous patterns (pictured above). This is not a casual craft but involves a lot of skill and dedication. The results though, are absolutely stunning! For information about this craft you can find some interesting Youtube videos here and here as well as tips, directions and patterns here, here, here and here.

Paper tree @ Milo Made	Button wreath @ Martha Stewart	Felt Houses @ Poopscape Projects
Yarn wreath @ Better Homes and Gardens	Felt ball garlands @ According to Kelly	Scalloped paper ball @ Laura Wears
Paper snowflakes @ Ellinee	Soft drink can star @ Milo Made	Monogrammed ornaments @ MADE
Tree ornaments @ Marvels and Jambalaya	Yarn balls @ Sew Wrong	Outdoor light decoration @ eHow
Paper ornament tutorials @ Etsy	Button decorations @ Childhood 101	String balls @ Simple Mom
Mini fabric Xmas trees @ Lemon Tree Creations	Wine bottle display @ Cleverly Inspired	Jersey and wool felt stocking @ Prudent Baby
Christmas card wreath @ Michaels	Felt snow balls @ Purl Bee	Paper garland @ Hambly Screen Prints
Paper wreath @ Pure Green Designs	Paper snowflake wreath @ How About Orange	Paper ornaments @ Design Sponge
Christmas ornament @ Little Blue House	Toilet roll ornament @ Michele Made Me	Felt covered balls @ Better Homes and Gardens
5 Toilet roll decoration ideas @ Paper Crafts	Felt ornaments @ Domestic Fluff	Felt star ornaments @ Purl Bee